Arabsat planning expansion

By Chris Forrester

July 28, 2016

Arabsat’s Badr-6 satellite (Badr = Full Moon of Full Moons) was launched back in July 2008 and orbits from the 26 degrees East orbital slot. Arabsat, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is to replace and expand the scope and reach of the position.

A report from Arabsat says that the satellite operator will invest $350 million to expand itself, including an upgrade to Badr-6.